Top Author Website Recogntion by Commaful

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that my personal website was selected a "Top Author Website 2017" for the Writer Awards.

I'm not sure what the criteria for selection other than it was reviewed by the 'Commaful team; more than 1,500 websites and blogs were nominated and only 45 were recognized for the honor. Check out some of the other author websites. I'm impressed by their pages, and humbled to be part of this elite group of talented writers.

The reviewers noted: "It took awhile, but we went through them all and pulled together the final list of blogs that we felt were the highest quality and most unique."

My blog also appears on my website, Amazon author's page, Facebook page, and several other sites. (Feel free to follow, like, or whatever when you visit, and tell your friends.)

While the website/blog promote my books, my hope is that readers will find useful information, or value,  that they can apply to their lives as writers and readers, and a few other things thrown in for good measure. And, you can probably tell, I maintain the pages (I'm a one-man shop) as simple and straightforward as possible.  

I also keep them nonpolitical, which can be difficult in these polarizing and political times throughout the world. I trust that my readers, or followers, can make their own decisions about what matters in their lives. But I will offer opinions if asked.

Finally, a thank you to those who nominated me for the Writer Awards recognition. You made my day!  

Until the next time. . . . 








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Making Contact

There are many ways for authors to get the word out about their books. Blogging, social media, traditional media, websites, and personal contact are among the effective avenues to reach people.

I have author friends such as Steve Flairty and Don McNay  who write columns for web-based publications such as KyForward.  McNay is also on the Huffington Post.

Romance author Taryn Raye is a prolific blogger, touching on several topics every week, and not just about writing. Children's author Marlis Day writes an effective blog about her books, upcoming events, and personal reflections. 

Personal websites are another important way for writers to connect with readers. Mystery writer Bill Noel recently posted the release of his new novel, "Missing," at his website. Young-adult writer Tim Callahan has an effective website to get the word out about his Kentucky Summer series. 

Most successful authors have web portals, either personal or through publishing houses. You simply need to do a web search to find them.

A lot of authors, such as Sue Grafton and Teresa Medeiros, can be found on Facebook. Just click the "Like" button and you'll get updates on what they're doing. 


Author information can also be found at Amazon.com, BN.com, Goodreads.com, Shelfari.com, and other book-related sites.

Another way is to participate in interviews on other websites. I was  fortunate to appear on Taryn Raye's and Tugboat Design's insightful interview pages.

Other authors, such as Steve Demaree and Lynwood Montel, find that  face-to-face contact with readers at book fairs, festivals and other events create an effective word-of-mouth marketing campaign for their books.

Because of my background, I still treasure traditional media. I enjoy author interviews and book reviews in newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. 

I believe that the most effective way is to have a mix of media.

As a reader, do you have a preference in finding information about authors and books?

Until the next time...